If you have been subjected to a hostile/abusive work environment, harassment or unfair treatment because of your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability, you may be able to bring an employment discrimination lawsuit against your Employer. However, under Pennsylvania Law, before you are able to bring an… read more →
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (“PHRC”) is tasked with the job of eliminating discrimination in the workplace. The mission of the PHRC is to “administer and enforce the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act through investigation, identification and elimination of unlawful discrimination and the promotion… read more →
Before being able to bring a lawsuit for discrimination, every discriminated individual must first file a complaint with a state or federal agency such as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (“PHRC”) or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). The PHRC is the state agency that investigates discrimination complaints brought by… read more →
Williams v. PHRC Complaint Exhibit A KM&A Press Release – Williams v. PHRC federal lawsuit FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2014 PITTSBURGH, PA, Sep 22, 2014 – Former civil rights investigator Cheryl Williams filed a federal discrimination suit on Monday against the state agency responsible for eliminating discrimination. Williams alleges… read more →
Pennsylvania is an “at-will” employment state, which means an Employer can terminate an Employee for any reason whatsoever (provided there is not an employment contract). The Employer can legally terminate an Employee for wearing a blue shirt or driving a particular vehicle. However, there are some instances where an Employer… read more →
On June 27, 2014, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals released its opinion in Hildebrand v. Allegheny County and Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office, ordering that the Western District’s ruling dismissing the plaintiff’s age discrimination case was to be affirmed in part and reversed in part. Anthony Hildebrand worked as… read more →
The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) provides protection for “disabled individuals” who are currently employed or seeking employment. The ADA provides many remedies for individuals who may need a special accommodation in order to secure employment. If you are an individual currently working or seeking work and need an accommodation,… read more →
Typically an Employer is not allowed to discriminate against an employee on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”). However, there is an exception under the ADEA where an Employer can refuse to hire or can choose to discharge an individual because of age. The… read more →
Employment Discrimination lawsuits are initiated because of the protections provided under several different statutes. One of the most commonly used statutes in employment discrimination lawsuits is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”). However, if you are filing an employment discrimination lawsuit in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania… read more →